Paying for College

Not everyone finishes college their first time around. Sometimes, you have to go back to school to get your degree—and sometimes, money stands in the way of this.

Of course, returning students have the same federal loan options as anyone else; however, they may also have some additional factors that affect their aid. If you want to return to school and can’t pay out of pocket, here are three things that you will need to think about.…

Halloween is almost here, but for some, an even scarier occasion lurks right around the corner: their student loans entering repayment. This weekend marks the beginning of November, which could mark the end of the grace period for many members of the class of 2014.

Nothing is scarier than your loan payments beginning without you knowing it. (OK, maybe that clown from the new American Horror Story is scarier—I couldn’t even Google it to link to the right image! So, it goes “clowns,” then “student loans.) Fortunately, you have a weapon at your disposal to fight back these horrors.…

Helping people understand student loans is our job at SALT™, and few are better at it than Betsy Mayotte—the director of regulatory compliance for American Student Assistance® (our parent company). We told borrowers to “Just Ask” her questions, so check out her answers below (as well as her cat—because if Piglet can’t make student loans better, what can?).…

Going to grad school was one of my better life decisions. As an undergrad, I went from a fashion design major … to a business major … to a degree in international affairs (I wasn’t exactly the most focused student). For me, capping off a liberal arts education with an MBA was a good investment—and it definitely helped me land a great job.

However, grad school isn’t for everyone. Before you apply to any schools, consider the following three questions. With many schools’ application deadlines looming in December or January, now is the perfect time to answer them.…

Think you don’t have options when it comes to your student loans? That may not be the case. Aaron Weber spoke with Maloney, one of our senior counselors, about common student loan problems and how to solve (or even prevent!) them.…

To make your scholarship search a little easier, we’ve put together a list of scholarships with deadlines in November 2014. Be sure to read through the eligibility requirements carefully and visit the scholarship provider’s website before applying.…

Diane Melville is one of the most popular contributors to this blog—that’s what happens when you peddle free money for school. So, of course, one of the most popular questions she receives is, “Where can I find that free money for me.”…

Helping people understand student loans is our job at SALT™, and few are better at it than Betsy Mayotte—the director of regulatory compliance for American Student Assistance® (our parent company). We told borrowers to “Just Ask” her questions, so check out her answers below (as well as her cat—because if Piglet can’t make student loans better, what can?).…

Last summer, I dropped my son at the airport for a flight to Anchorage, Alaska to embark upon a journey thousands of miles away. With a job lined up at a hotel in Denali National Park that included room and board, he began a year seeking an “alternative form of education.”

Unless you’re a morlock and you’ve been living underground, you know that college isn’t getting any cheaper. Many students attending college bridge their financial aid gap with private student loans—and approximately 90% of those loans need a cosigner.

Have you ever cosigned for a student loan? Or has someone asked you to cosign for a loan? Better yet, do you know what cosigning for that loan really means for you? You should never take cosigning a student loan lightly. Let’s talk about why.…

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